Archive | January, 2008
How You Can Help LAVA House Residents and Artists
I’ve got info on three different ways you can help out the surviving residents and artists of LAVA House after the devastating fire last weekend. 1. Friday February 1, 2008 Benefit at Barret Bar“Friends of Lava House are organizing benefits to help the three surviving residents and tenant studio artists. A major event is planned on [...]
Continue reading...Vegetarian Food in Louisville (part 2)
31. January 2008
Back in October I mentioned a few of my favorite vegetarian meals in Louisville and I thought it was time for a sequel. Despite “falling off the wagon” as it were during the holiday season in terms of eating meat (my family, bless them, serves ham at every turn) I’m now firmly back to my [...]
Continue reading...M[ART]i Gras at the Speed February 8, 2008
31. January 2008
Comments Off
I’ve got to get my membership to the Speed Museum squared away. I keep meaning to but haven’t done it yet. If I had I could hit this terribly festive Mardi Gras event next Friday night for free. Friday February 8, 20086-9PM Join us as we celebrate the magic and excitement of Mardi Gras at [...]
Continue reading...Kathleen Edwards Coming to Louisville April 17, 2008
31. January 2008
Comments Off
I really wish tickets for shows wouldn’t go on sale nearly three months before the event. No one asked my opinion on this topic, I just thought I’d share. Kathleen Edwards is playing an 18+ show at Headliners on Thursday April 17, 2008. Tickets go on sale this Saturday February 2, 2008 at 10AM at [...]
Continue reading...Midnights at The Baxter: Groundhog Day (February 2, 2008)
31. January 2008
Comments Off
Could there be any other movie choice for Midnights at the Baxter to show on Groundhog Day than the Bill Murray classic Groundhog Day? No, clearly there could not be. Be there or be square my friends. Just don’t drive angry. February 2, 2008 Baxter Avenue Theaters1250 Bardstown RdLouisville, KY 40204
Continue reading...World Premier of BBC Derby City Espresso Stout (Free tasting!)
31. January 2008
Comments Off
I got word from Matthew Landan, owner of Derby City Espresso, that he teamed up with BBC to create a new beer, an espresso stout that’s going to be introdced to the world on Friday February 1, 2008 during the First Friday Hop festivities. We’re proud to announce the fruit of a partnership between the [...]
Continue reading...One Thing I Love About Louisville: Tracy Heightchew of Louisville Film Society
31. January 2008
Comments Off
The Louisville Film Society is doing great work in town. They showing films we aren’t going to see anywhere else, they’re throwing cool events, they’re really bringing a new film scene to town that I don’t think we’ve seen before. I love this city cuz it’s ripe. It has an energy that is only building, [...]
Continue reading...Polar Bear Cleanup February 9, 2008
31. January 2008
Comments Off
I know it’s cold and all but I just don’t see the need to name winter events for arctic animals. That being said the Polar Bear Cleanup scheduled for Saturday February 9, 2008 is a very good volunteer opportunity to clean up Bardstown Road. As part of the Mayor’s Anti-Litter Citizen Task Force and the [...]
Continue reading...Grateful Threads Lives!
30. January 2008
I’d seen some information floating around but nothing specific about Grateful Threads possibly being bought and staying open. Teddy just left a comment letting us know that is in fact the case: Threads is in the process of being bought and by the weekend will officially be saved with hopes of a reopener on Feb [...]
Continue reading...Consuming Louisville’s Valentine’s Gift Guide
30. January 2008
Comments Off
You’re going to buy Valentine’s presents. You know it, I know it. You could try to say that you’re simply abstaining from the crass commercialism that pervades our every emotion and action but you know you’d just come across as cheap or uncaring. So instead of giving in and buying overpriced flowers and mass produced [...]
Continue reading...- What Do We Need at Douglass Loop?
- Tall Tales From A Large Man (Draplin is coming to Louisville!) May 24, 2012
- Home Thrown, Home Grown Friday May 25 and Saturday May 26, 2012
- Mayan Cafe Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Event
- Wiltshire on Market Celebrating 3rd Anniversary
-
Do I want to receive PR or Marketing pitches?
Yes.
Types of Pitches
I enjoy receiving news and tips that help make Consuming Louisville even more useful to its audience. If you or one of your clients has something cool going on in Louisville I would love to hear about it.
Consuming Louisville primarily focuses on independent Louisville businesses, artists and events. This doesn't mean that I never write about chain restaurants or corporate events but I do so very infrequently. If you or your client is a national chain and you have a Louisville specific event going on (say a special for Derby) then by all means let me know about it. But if you have an event or special that is happening in every city your chain has a location in then I probably won't post about it.
Personal Responses
I receive many press releases and email notices. I cannot possibly respond to every single one of them. So while I may not personally respond I think we can have enough faith in the email system to assume that I received your message. Sending the same message to me multiple times just increases the likelihood that I'll start ignoring all messages from you instead of paying more attention.
Editorial Choices
I do not write about every press release or event notice I receive. I'm the sole writer on Consuming Louisville (except for occasional guest posts) and if I don't find think my audience would find something interesting or relevant I will not write about it. Just because you think I should write about something doesn't mean I will. If I have chosen not to write about something it is absolutely not up for debate.
I'm a Person, You're a Person
Emails that sound like press releases, press release attachments without actual email messages and other communication that could have just as easily been sent to and from a robot do not hold my attention. Since I'm a real person and you're a real person I'd encourage you to make our interaction person-to-person conversation instead of an email blast to a marketing list. I like people, I don't like email marketing blasts.
31. January 2008
Comments Off